The Catholic University of America

Staff and Responsibilities

Staff Biographies

International Student Advisors are available to assist you with a variety of issues. In many instances you will need to schedule an appointment to speak with your advisor as only quick matters can be handled on a walk-in basis. Whenever possible, you are encouraged to email your questions to your advisor or to schedule an appointment for a more detailed discussion.

If you are unable to make a scheduled appointment, you should call ISSS ahead of time to let the advisor know you cannot make it.

Staff Responsibility Email Address

Rita Barriteau
Administrative Assistant

Administrative Officer for ISSS and Designated School Official, oversees daily budget and office operations. Assists international students and scholars to obtain the information they need. Handles travel signatures.

Maintains the calendars and schedules appointments for the University's immigration specialists.

barriteau@cua.edu

Gudrun Kendon
Assistant Director

This position is responsible for managing international student advising. This position serves as the students' primary contact for immigration advice relating to maintenance of status, enrollment, work permissions, extensions, etc.

This position serves as back up on scholar issues

kendon@cua.edu

Helene Robertson
Director

Immigration specialist responsible for international faculty and researchers. Also serves as back up on student issues.

This position is also responsible for University compliance with federal immigration regulations.

robertsh@cua.edu

The ISSS staff does not work for the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and are not agents of the U.S. government. They do, however administer the F and J federal visa programs and are responsible for University compliance with federal regulations governing those programs. They are not immigration attorneys and as such are prohibited from legally advising you on matters unrelated to the F or J program, your studies or employment related to your status.